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Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 1 SHEFFIELD CITY KNIFE CRIME STRATEGY 2018/21
2 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
BY WORKING TOGETHER
WE CAN CREATE
RESILIENT, STRONG
COMMUNITIES AND BE
MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE
THAN EVER BEFORE.
Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 3
Contents
Foreword 5 Partnerships 32
Operation Fortify 6 Delivery 34
Our beliefs 8 Challenges............................................. 34
Governance........................................... 34
Knife crime 11 Our vision.............................................. 35
Performance 12 Our aims................................................ 35
National overview.................................. 12 Our objectives 36
South Yorkshire overview...................... 14
Prepare.................................................. 37
Perception 16 Prevent.................................................. 38
Why have we seen a rise?..................... 16 Protect................................................... 39
Pursue................................................... 40
Problems 18
What is the relationship between
Our outcomes 41
gangs and knife crime?......................... 18 Prepare.................................................. 41
Youth offending..................................... 20 Prevent.................................................. 41
Night time economy.............................. 21 Protect................................................... 42
Habitual knife carriers............................ 22 Pursue................................................... 42
People 24
Victim profile.......................................... 24
Offender profile...................................... 26
Place 27
Key locations......................................... 27
Serious violence in key locations.......... 28
Premise types........................................ 30
4 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
PROTECTING THOSE
MOST IN NEED,
MUST BE A PRIORITY
FOR US ALL.
Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 5
Foreword
We are determined to do everything within
We are pleased to introduce this
our power to eradicate these problems
strategy which sets out how we
from our streets, neighbourhoods and
intend to tackle knife crime across
communities across the city. We are proud
the city of Sheffield.
of Sheffield and of the people who live and
work here who continue unfalteringly to
It builds on best practice from many other give us support. We want to send a clear
parts of the country, and articulates our message to those individuals and gangs
determination to keep the pressure on involved in knife crime that they are not
criminals and to ensure this city continues welcome here.
to be a safe place to live and work.
Knife crime often affects those most
vulnerable in our community. In Sheffield
many families have been bereaved; many
more have seen their loved ones severely
Chief Superintendent
injured. We know we speak for the
Stuart Barton
overwhelming majority in this city when we
say this is absolutely unacceptable. It has
to stop. Protecting those most in need, Cabinet member for
must be a priority for us all. Neighbourhood and
Community Safety
At a time when we are all trying to do more Sheffield City Council
with less, investing resources in the right Jim Steinke
places and spaces has never been more
important. It is clear that South Yorkshire
Police cannot deal with this problem alone.
Working collaboratively across the public
sector in Sheffield alongside our partners
in the private, voluntary and third sector
will be key to long-term success.
6 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Operation Fortify
organised criminality and violent crime in
Operation Fortify is Sheffield’s
all its forms and ensure active steps are
partnership approach to dealing with
taken to target, disrupt and prosecute
serious violent crime and organised
those individuals who participate in or
criminality.
indeed orchestrate this activity in our
communities.
A criminal justice-based response is
not the sole solution to tackling this In addition to the traditional methods
type of harm and criminal behaviour. used to tackle this type of criminality, this
Responsibility for responding to it rests in team will also use a variety of regulatory
working collaboratively across the public, tools and enforcement powers to target
private and voluntary sector and crucially people and places where this criminality is
alongside the community. In recognition taking place.
of this, Operation Fortify was launched
in Autumn 2018 to send a clear message
to communities across the city that this
type of criminality would not be tolerated
and that working together, we can create
resilient strong communities. Therefore be
much more effective than ever before in
stopping those that want to cause harm
BY WORKING TOGETHER
on our streets and in our neighbourhoods WE CAN CREATE
and city.
RESILIENT STRONG
At the centre of Operation Fortify is a
collocated multiagency team, which has
COMMUNITIES AND BE
the role of coordinating and monitoring MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE
activity to tackle serious violent crime
across Sheffield. It is the responsibility THAN EVER BEFORE.
of this team to gather information
and intelligence, to map and monitor
Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 7
OPERATION FORTIFY
Operation Fortify
Gold Group Strategic
Governance
South Yorkshire Police Operation Fortify
Strategic Safeguarding
Tactical Tasking and Silver Group Tactical
Board
Coordinating Group Governance
Operation Fortify
Bronze Operational
Delivery Group
Operation Fortify
Operation Fortify TFC
Intel SPOC
Analyst Detective Inspector Researcher
PVP SPOC IOM SPOC NPT SPOC HMIC
Health Professional
Social Care Manager Partnership Coordinator Detective Sergeant
Wellbeing Mental Health
2 x Youth
2 x Social Worker Sheffield Futures 6 x Detective Constables ASB Civil Injections PC
Justice Workers
South Yorkshire Fire 1 x 6 Uniform Tasking
Immigration enforcement Housing
and Rescue Service Team
Trading Standards Immigration Officer
8 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Our beliefs
Violence is and remains a public
health problem.
PREVENTION IS THE
BEDROCK OF OUR
We are committed to early intervention APPROACH AND THIS
and prevention because we recognise
and understand that whilst many survive IS WHY WE SHARE
being exposed to violence, they will suffer
physical, mental and/or emotional health
RESPONSIBILITY
problems throughout the rest of their lives.
We are committed to getting upstream of
the issue and stopping violence before
it begins. We will do this by approaching
violence as a public health problem. Our
commitment is clear, we aim to deliver
sustainable reductions in violence and
improve the quality of life/health of all
those people who live in our communities
and depend on us to make a difference.
Prevention is the bedrock of our approach
and this is why we share responsibility,
committing, across a range of agencies
and with our families, schools and
neighbourhoods, to prevent the damage
that violence can cause in our county.
Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 9
PATHWAY FOR SUCCESS
OUR 5 STEP APPROACH TO VIOLENCE
REDUCTION IN SHEFFIELD
1
Primary Prevention
Seeking to prevent the onset of violence
or to change behavior so that violence is
prevented from developing
2
Secondary Prevention
To halt the progression of violence once
it is established - this is achieved by early
detection or early diagnosis followed by
prompt effective treatment
3
Tertiary Prevention
The rehabilitation of people with
established violent behaviour or affected
as a victim
4
Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Developing innovative criminal justice
practices that reduce offending behaviour
and racism
5
Attitudinal Change
Changing attitudes and behaviors towards
all types of violence at a societal community
and personal leve
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WE AIM TO DELIVER
SUSTAINABLE
REDUCTIONS IN
VIOLENCE AND IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF LIFE
OF ALL THOSE
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN
OUR COMMUNITIESSheffield Knife Crime Strategy 11
Knife Crime
Knife crime has been defined as any
In order to understand the nature
offence which satisfies both of the
and drivers of these offences, an
following criteria:
in-depth review in terms of
Performance, People, Place,
• Is classified as an offence of homicide,
Problems, Perception and
attempted murder, assault with intent to
Partnerships has been completed.
cause harm, assault with injury, threats
to kill, sexual offences (including rape)
and robbery;
• Where a knife or sharp instrument has
been used to injure, used as a threat, or
the victim was convinced a knife was
present during the offence.
Knife possession offences have been
defined as:
• Having an article with blade or point in a
public place (including school)
• Threatening with a blade or sharply
pointed article in a public place
(including school)
• Possession of offensive weapon
• Using someone to look after an
offensive weapon
• Threatening with an offensive weapon12 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Performance
National Overview
The police recorded 36,998 offences
In order to understand these
involving a knife or sharp instrument in the
variations, work by Cardiff University,
year ending June 2017, a 26% increase
commissioned by the Home Office,
compared with the previous year (29,476)
examined the volumes of people
and the highest number in the seven-year
seeking treatment for violence.
series (from year ending March 2011), the
earliest point for which comparable data is This work reviewed the data of 152
available. emergency departments and found
that a steady decrease is noted 4.
The past three years have seen a rise in
the number of offences involving a knife Partnership data from across
or sharp instrument recorded, following Sheffield is referenced later in this
a general downward trend in this series strategy.
since the year ending March 20111.
The majority of police forces (38 of the 44)
recorded a rise in offences involving knives
and sharp instruments compared with
the previous year. The force that showed
the largest volume increase was the
Metropolitan Police (accounting for 47% of
the increase in England and Wales)2. South
Yorkshire is one of those forces showing
an increase, with a 53% increase recorded
in the year to June 2017.
This is in contrast to the Crime Survey
England and Wales to the end of June
2017 3 records that violence has not
increased and that there has been no
significant change in volumes compared to
the previous year.
1
Office for National Statistics - Crime in England and Wales: Year ending June 2017
2
Office for National Statistics - Crime in England and Wales: Year ending June 2017
3
ONS – Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2017.
4
Violence in England and Wales in 2016 – An Accident and Emergency Perspective - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/
pdf_file/0009/734904/Violence-in-England-and-Wales-in-2016.pdf.1
21-30% reduction
2
11-20% reduction
1
0-10% reduction
2
No change
JUNE 2016 WITH
YEAR JUNE 2017
5
0-10% increase
9
11-20% increase
COMPARING YEAR TO
10
21-30% increase
KNIFE CRIME ALL FORCES
5
31-40% increase
4
41-50% increase
1
51-60% increase
1
61-70% increase
1
71-80% increase
1
81-90% increase
1
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Over 100% increase
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Performance
South Yorkshire Overview
of weapons were used as a threat (49%)
Within South Yorkshire, the volume of
or carried but not used (26%). The most
knife related offences has fluctuated
common weapon type was knife / dagger
month on month over the last five
(42%), followed by kitchen knife (19%).
years 5, increasing steadily, but at
Other weapons included Stanley knife, lock
a slow rate. In October 2016, knife
knife, glass bottle and machete.
crimes peaked significantly above
volumes seen in the previous four
Within both domestic and non-domestic
years – most likely linked to the
knife crime, threats, possession and GBH
introduction of CDI 6. Volumes
type offences have generally accounted
have then continued to rise before
for the majority of crimes. However, over
fluctuating following the introduction
the last 5 years, this make-up has shifted,
of Connect 7.
with threats accounting for an increasing
proportion, whilst possessions are reducing
There were 2,375 offences within the proportionally, as shown in the chart
12-month period 01/12/16 and 30/11/17, opposite.
accounting for 2% of all crime committed
in the Force in the same period. Knife This is indicative of the suggested impact
related Violence Against Person (VAP) of CDI (in terms of threats) and reduced
accounted for 5% of total VAP 8 in the stop and searches (potentially affecting
period. Approximately 14% of offences possessions). In terms of assaults,
were domestic and removed from much of GBH, ABH and common assaults have
the analysis within this report due to being a all recorded increasing volumes whilst
relatively well-understood area of offending reducing slightly proportionally. This
in comparison to non-domestic incidents. suggests CDI is driving increases, as ‘lower
The total number of non-domestic knife level’ offences, e.g. threats, are more likely
crime was 2,047. to be affected by recording practices than
‘more serious’ offences, e.g. assaults,
VAP offending accounted for the majority which are unlikely to be recorded differently
of offences (70%), with offences ranging before and after the CDI Review.
from possession to murder. Possession
offences were the most common (25%), Despite the slight proportional drop in GBH,
followed by assaults (22%) and threats rising volumes are still a concern, as CDI
(19%). Serious violence, defined as GBH, is unlikely to have affected these figures,
Attempted Murder and Murder accounted meaning the increase is an actual increase
for offending. Most weapons are recorded in serious violence. This is reflected at a
as ‘used’ (79%), whilst 21% refer to national level.
weapons being ‘possessed’. The majority
5
01/12/2012 to 31/11/2017
6
Crime Data Integrity Inspections
7
SYP new computer system
8
Calculated as knife related VAP as a % of Total VAP committed in the period – based on Home Office Group and volume taken from SYP
Performance Pages.0
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Q4 12/13 Q4 12/13
Q1 13/14 Q1 13/14
Pre-CDI
Q2 13/14 Q2 13/14
Q3 13/14 Q3 13/14
KNIFE CRIME
01/12/2012 to 30/11/2017
01/01/2013 to 30-09/2017
Q4 13/14 Q4 13/14
Q1 14/15 Q1 14/15
Post-CDI
Q2 14/15 Q2 14/15
Possession (Inc blade & offensive)
MONTHLY VOLUMES OF
Q3 14/15 Q3 14/15
Q4 14/15 Q4 14/15
Q1 15/16 Q1 15/16
TYPE OFFENCES AS A % TOTAL
Linear (Pre-CDI
Q2 15/16 Q2 15/16
QUARTERLY POSSESSION/THREAT
Q3 15/16 Q3 15/16
Q4 15/16 Q4 15/16
Q1 16/17 Q1 16/17
Q2 16/17 Q2 16/17
Threats (Inc blade off & TTK)
Q3 16/17 Q3 16/17
Q4 16/17 Q4 16/17
Q1 17/18 Q1 17/18
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Q2 17/18 Q2 17/18
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Perception
Why Have We Seen A Rise?
and more traditional media mediums have
There are a number of interconnected
undoubtedly all played their part. Coupling
factors, which may speak to the
this with the ready availability of knives
reasons why, but the reality is
from home, online or traditional retailers
reasons offered are often anecdotal
and the circumstance we are dealing with
and not evidence based.
is one which needs a much more nuanced
approach than simply ‘enforcement based
Police statistics are prone to changes in police response’. The majority of research
counting rules and methods. As such, conducted into weapon carrying has
better crime recording practices may pointed to self-defence and protection as a
be a contributory factor. This, alongside key reason why young people carry knives.
changes to Home Office counting rules in
October 2017, has played it’s part in what Significantly, for people surveyed, protecting
is increasingly being seen as a national themselves from others carrying weapons
epidemic 9 10. was considered to outweigh the risk of
being caught by police. However we also
Across the UK, there have been significant recognise that the decision to carry or use
increases in the use of knives to facilitate weapons is often more complex – in many
related criminal activity for example cases knives are carried not for protection
robbery, a high increase and volume but to intimidate others, to facilitate
contributor. We have also seen an increase robbery, to deliberately injure or kill or
in knife crime usage in sex crimes and simply for the perceived power and status
domestic abuse (18% increase nationally). that the carrying of a weapon provides.
Simple possession offences have also seen
a substantial rise by 31%, 15,554 offences Although knife crime is on the increase, it is
in total, which may speak to better targeted important to keep it in perspective. It is still
police action since this is realised against relatively unusual for a violent incident to
a back drop of a 28% fall nationally in Stop involve a knife, and rarer still for someone
and Search11. to need hospital treatment. Most violence is
caused by people hitting, kicking, shoving
There is no doubt that we have seen an or slapping someone, sometimes during
increased social acceptance amongst our a fight and often when they’re drunk; the
young people towards carrying knives. police figures on violence also include
Primarily, the explanation offered is that crimes of harassment and stalking. The
they do so for ‘self-protection’. Gang Crime Survey for England and Wales, which
culture and the ‘glamorising’ of carrying includes offences that are not reported to
weapons through music videos, gaming police, indicates overall levels of violence
9
https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/our-work/crime-data-integrity/
10
in how we have recorded crime to include any instrument that pierces the skin not just knives has had an effect
11
Year ending March 2016Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 17
have fallen by 25% since 2013. Similarly, a Review of iQuanta data identifies a similar
useful comparator is data collected by the trend as below, with SYP showing a notable
NHS over a similar reporting period, which change in gradient from October 2016,
shows a 7% increase in admissions for despite the Most Similar Group (MSG)
assault with a sharp object. This has already average continuing on a steadier trend.
been highlighted within this strategy.
The Crime Survey England and Wales to the As well as the Crime Survey,
end of June 2017 12 records that violence anecdotally it is proposed that
has not increased and there has been no current media coverage is increasing
significant change in volumes compared to public awareness of knife crime, with
the previous year. Longer term, the report multiple reports of serious violence
identifies a reduction in violent crime, incidents nationwide. This increased
however it is noted that this is in contrast public awareness of knife-related
to Police figures, which are recording and other violent crimes is likely to
increases in violence. contribute to an increased sense of
threat, which could in turn lead to
In the last five years 13 the volume of knife upturns in regard to possession of
related offences has fluctuated month on weapons.
month; increasing steadily, but at a low rate.
In October 2016, knife crimes peaked way
above volumes seen in the previous four
years, which correlates temporally with the
Crime Data Integrity Review within SYP 14.
This trend is illustrated on the chart below:
QUARTERLY VOLUMES OF
KNIFE CRIME
01/01/2013 to 30/09/2017
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Q4 12/13
Q1 13/14
Q2 13/14
Q3 13/14
Q4 13/14
Q1 14/15
Q2 14/15
Q3 14/15
Q4 14/15
Q1 15/16
Q2 15/16
Q3 15/16
Q4 15/16
Q1 16/17
Q2 16/17
Q3 16/17
Q4 16/17
Q1 17/18
Q2 17/18
12
ONS – Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2017.
13
01/12/2012 to 31/11/2017.
14
This is covered in more detail in the upcoming Knife Crime profile.18 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Problems
What is the relationship between gangs
and knife crime?
Research has shown a greater likelihood However, gang-related knife crimes are
of carrying knives among gang members usually of a more violent nature than
compared to non-gang members, with a other knife related offending. forty five
significant difference in the percentage per cent, of the gang, affiliated offenders
of people carrying knives between these were repeat offenders within the five year
two groups. A review of survey data from period, accounting for 72% of OCG related
the New English and Welsh Arrestee Drug offending. Repeat offenders committed
Abuse Monitoring (NEWADAM) programme between 2 and 14 offences, highlighting
at various custody suites across the the severity of the impact from these
country found highly significant differences nominals.
in weapon carrying between gang
The chart below shows the monthly
members and non-gang members, with a
trend in volumes of knife crime,
greater tendency to carry weapons among
overlaid with monthly volumes of
gang members. Recent data suggests that
knife crimes involving mapped OCG
the majority of knife crime is not gang-
members:
related. Gang flagged crime accounted
for 2% of total knife crime and 6% of total
named offenders in South Yorkshire.
TOTAL KNIFE CRIME PER MONTH
COMPARED TO OCG RELATED OFFENDING
300 14
250 12
10
200
8
150
6
100
4
50 2
0 0
Dec - 12
Feb - 13
Apr - 13
Jun - 13
Aug - 13
Oct - 13
Dec - 13
Feb - 14
Apr - 14
Jun - 14
Aug - 14
Oct - 14
Dec - 14
Feb - 15
Apr - 15
Jun - 15
Aug - 15
Oct - 15
Dec - 15
Feb - 16
Apr - 16
Jun - 16
Aug - 16
Oct - 16
Dec - 16
Feb - 17
Apr - 17
Jun - 17
Aug - 17
Oct - 17
Total OCGSheffield Knife Crime Strategy 19
As such, when considering our responses
to knife crime in Sheffield, it is important
to understand knife crime is much more
than just gang related activity; focusing
exclusively on gangs is not going to
solve or adequately affect our knife crime
challenges. This Strategy also recognises
there has been a shift in offending
patterns with a renewed emergence
of group-related offending, a group of
individuals who cannot be classified as
being part of an organised group or gang.
GANG-RELATED KNIFE
It should also be recognised gang and CRIMES ARE USUALLY OF
group violence is often linked to drug
markets, and stabbings and knife crime A MORE VIOLENT NATURE
can be associated with the control of drug
supply both within and beyond Sheffield.
TO OTHER KNIFE-RELATED
These changing trends in offending OFFENDING.
behaviour and patterns will continue to be
monitored and responded to, whilst never
losing sight of gang-related offending
which continues to be a key priority.
Approximately a third of OCG related
offending was serious violence. We have
identified that the illegal drug trade is a key
driver of serious violence, with intervention
at the first stage of offending crucial to
prevent escalation. Therefore, OCG related
offending (either mapped or unmapped)
continues to be a significant factor in knife-
related criminality. This may also explain
why the Crime Survey has contrasting
findings, with no significant change
identified, as a lot of gang-related violence
is hidden from the general public, who
would be responding to the Crime Survey.20 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Problems
Youth Offending
Twenty six per cent of named offenders
Key locations for youth offending
were under the age of 18, committing
include:
a range of offences from possession to
murder. Proportionally, youth offenders • Norfolk Park, Sheffield (x9)
are prevalent in terms of threats, public • Fitzalan Sq /Arundel Gate, Sheffield (x7)
order offences, common assault, ABH and Offences including three robberies
attempted robbery. committed by one offender.
Twelve per cent of offences involving youths • Parsons Cross, Sheffield (x7)
resulted in cautions, whilst 10% of youths Possession, threats and assaults at
were charged, 4% summonsed and 9% ASDA.
subject to a restorative justice / community • Sicey Ave, Shiregreen, Sheffield (x2)
resolution outcome. The outcome rate for One of these offences was a public
named youth offenders of knife crime is order offence involving eight different
therefore 37%, which is roughly in line with youths.
the 40% outcome rate observed in terms of
overall named knife crime offenders. • Woodfield Rd, Balby, Doncaster (x5)
Four of these relate to one incident in
The majority of youth offenders were which four children were threatened
male students of White – North European by three youths.
ethnicity. Three youth offenders were
mapped members of an OCG. 50% of
youth offenders were linked to offending Five per cent of total knife crime took
in the Sheffield area, followed by 22% in place in schools, with 16% of youth
Doncaster, 17% in Rotherham and 11% in offending being identified as within a
Barnsley. school. This highlights opportunities for
crime prevention work within our schools.
However, there are also the limitations
to this, with the majority of offending
being outside of the school environment,
therefore wrap around support for youths
from family, social services and other
agencies is also required to prevent them
becoming engaged in violent crime.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 21
Problems
Night-time economy
The night-time economy is a key
driver of economic and cultural
regeneration and a magnet for RECENT RESEARCH SHOWS
domestic and international visitors. THAT THE NIGHT-TIME
Recent research shows that the night-
ECONOMY CONTRIBUTES
time economy contributes significantly to SIGNIFICANTLY
Sheffield’s annual GDP and supports One
in eight jobs. This figure is expected to TO SHEFFIELD’S
rise to £28.3bn by 2029. Analysis of knife
crime hot spots shows some cross over
ANNUAL GDP
with areas linked to Sheffield’s night-time
economy. However, more work is needed
to understand if these are directly linked or
that this is a key driver of knife offending.
Through further analysis we are seeking to
gain a greater understanding of any impact
knife crime has in areas related to the
night-time economy.
The vast majority of bottle-based attacks
were reported to Northern General
Hospital overnight, with 87% of injuries
presented between 7pm and 7am and
63% presenting over the weekend. This
suggests that bottle-based attacks are
linked to the night-time economy. To tackle
this type of offending, we will work with
licenced premises to reduce the amount of
glass available by providing polycarbonate
alternatives.22 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Problems
Habitual knife carriers
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) define The following key risk factors
habitual knife carriers (HKC) as: have been identified in terms of
possession offences:
• “Any individual that has been
identified at least twice as a suspect • Drug dependencies – as a driver
on connect/lynx for Possession of towards acquisitive crime and
Offensive Weapon / Knife / Bladed highlighting vulnerabilities;
Article or a Knife Injury excluding
• Other criminality – as a precursor to
Domestic Abuse offence in the last
carrying a knife, however the link is
two years;
unclear and the intended usage may
AND range from a tool for acquisitive crime
to a weapon for use in an assault;
• At least one of the above offences in
the last 12 months unless this subject • Domestic problems – linked to
has been in prison for a period in the offending directly as perpetrator as
last 12 months 16.” well as victims and witnesses who
are impacted through exposure
Within South Yorkshire, we believe to unacceptable behaviour and
that there are a number of habitual criminality; and
knife carriers as of yet unidentified. Dip • Mental Health – in terms of
sampling of possessions found that over vulnerability.
18% of offenders were unknown to SYP
prior to the offences within the sample,
It is noted that of the 29 nominals
presenting intelligence gaps in terms of
identified as potential HKC, 7% were
the drivers behind possession of knives.
mapped OCG members and 28% were
This is a key risk in that possessions are
youths. This correlates with previous
the precursor to all other knife crimes,
findings and highlights the need for
therefore intervention at this stage is
methodologies such as this, to identify
crucial to prevent escalation and protect
those who would benefit from interventions
the public.
to prevent reoffending or escalation of
In order to try to identify key nominals in offending.
terms of possession of knives, the first part
of the SYP definition has been applied to
find the ‘Top Habitual Knife Carriers’ per
district.
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Metropolitan Police Service: Pan-London Knife Crime Problem ProfileSheffield Knife Crime Strategy 23
In order to tackle knife crime at its roots,
Stop & Search:
Stop and Search volumes must increase
One method of challenging HKC is in all districts, which could be supported
through use of Stop and Search powers, by provision of a ‘Top 10’ each quarter.
with a renewed vigour in a targeted This ‘Top 10’ would allow focus on key
manner under the 2017/2018 SYP Knife nominals as well as allowing intelligence
Crime Strategy. The chart below shows development in terms of the profile of
Stop and Search data in the most recent HKCs.
12-month review period, broken down
by district:
Volumes of Stop and Searches have
fluctuated in all districts with no clear
trends in terms of increases or decreases.
A review of the number of searches per
10,000 residents identifies that Sheffield
had the highest rate, followed by
Doncaster, Barnsley and then
Rotherham, which completed less than
10 searches per 10,000 residents over the
last 12 months.
STOP AND SEARCH PER DISTRICT
IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
01/04/2017 to 31/03/2018
250
200
150
100
50
0
Apr-17
May-17
Jun-17
Jul-17
Aug-17
Sep-17
Oct-17
Nov-17
Dec-17
Jan-18
Feb-18
Mar-18
Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield24 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
People
Victim profile - non-domestic offences
Doncaster and Barnsley both observe
Four per cent of victims were recorded
a similar victim profile as above, whilst
against more than one offence in the
Rotherham identifies slightly younger
review period. Repeat victims therefore
victims, with key ages between 12 and
account for 6% of overall knife crime
23. There is also a notably smaller range
in the last 12 months. Of the repeat
between the oldest and youngest victims
victims, three were named against three
compared to other districts and the
offences. Just one victim was identified
force overall. When looking at Sheffield
as having a victim-offender crossover,
specifically, there was more diversity in
whereby they were named as both a
terms of ethnicity with 70% of victims
victim and offender in the 12-month
of White – North European compared
review period.
to 83%, 87% and 78% in Doncaster,
Barnsley and Rotherham respectively.
Victims ranged between 5 and 89 years Slightly older victims were also noted in
of age, with 29% between the ages of 22 Sheffield, with 22% between the ages of
and 31 and 18% between the ages of 15 17 and 22, compared to 19% force wide.
and 20. 77% of recorded victims were
male, with the most common ethnicity
being White – North European (76%). The
majority of victims were either unemployed
or students. Generally, victims did not
77% OF RECORDED
know their attacker (48%) or they were an VICTIMS WERE MALE
acquaintance (27%). Approximately 12%
of victims were under the influence of drink WITH THE MOST
and / or drugs. A similar profile was also
observed for males and females when
COMMON ETHNICITY
considered separately. BEING WHITE – NORTH
EUROPEAN - 76%
17
Based on 1580 victims recorded Force-wide in CMS.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 25
Despite this sample being non-domestic
offences, 2% of victims were recorded
as having either a family or partner / ex-
partner type relationship with the suspect.
A random dip sample of five incidents
identified that all five offences involved
minors between 14 / 15 years and a parent
or uncle. Four of the five involve minors
as suspects whilst one involves a mother
with mental health issues. The incidents
include threats, assaults or simply holding
weapons during arguments. Current
APPROXIMATELY 87%
recording practices only include domestic OF VICTIMS WERE
abuse where the suspect is over the age
of 16, therefore four of these offences RECORDED AS
would not qualify for the domestic flag,
despite adolescent-to-parent abuse being
HAVING SUSTAINED
increasingly recognised as a form of AN INJURY.
domestic abuse 18.
Approximately 87% of victims were
recorded as having sustained an injury.
The majority record threats (56%), whilst
slight injuries were noted in 22% of
offences. Serious injuries were sustained
in 10% of offences and less than 1% of
victims were fatally injured.
18
Home Office – Information Guide: adolescent to parent violence and abuse (AVPA).26 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
People
Offender profile - non-domestic offences
When looking at Sheffield specifically,
Thirteen per cent of suspects were
there was more diversity in terms of
recorded against more than one offence
ethnicity with 53% of offenders of White
in the review period. Repeat offenders
– North European compared to 78%,
therefore account for 21% of overall
81% and 75% in Doncaster, Barnsley
knife crime in the last 12 months, an
and Rotherham respectively. This is
average of 2.37 offences per offender.
roughly in line with the demographics
Of the repeat offenders, 45 were named
of each district, i.e. Sheffield has a
against three or more offences, 15
larger BME population than the other
against four or more and five against
districts; however, the proportions are
five offences.
not representative, with BME groups
much more prominent than they are in the
Offenders ranged between 7 and 79 years general population. For example, 19% of
of age, with 52% of offenders below the the population of Sheffield are from BME
age of 26. Key ages were 17 – 19 years groups 21, compared to 47% of knife-crime
and 23 – 25 years. It is noted that 3% of offenders.
offenders were below the age of 12, which
raises concerns in terms of very young
offenders and a need for early intervention.
Ninety per cent of recorded offenders were
90% OF RECORDED
male, with the most common ethnicity
being White – North European (66%).
OFFENDERS WERE
The majority of offenders were either MALE, WITH THE MOST
unemployed (71%) or students (14%) 20.
Generally, suspects did not know their COMMON ETHNICITY
victim (53%) or they were an acquaintance
(23%). Approximately 15% of suspects
BEING WHITE – NORTH
were under the influence of drink and / EUROPEAN - 66%.
or drugs. A similar profile was observed
for males when considered separately,
however a larger proportion of females
were between the ages of 12 and 14
(13%), and 19 and 23 (16%). A larger
proportion of females were of White –
North European ethnicity (75%) and / or
under the influence of drink / drugs (23%).
20
This figure excludes the 26% of occupations that were not recorded.
21
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/your-city-council/population-in-sheffield.htmlSheffield Knife Crime Strategy 27
Place
Key locations
Peak offending appears in the town
centres of each district. In Sheffield this
related to: Town Centre, Gleadless
Valley, Spital Hill, Grimesthorpe and
Southey Green.
Eastwood / Clifton: 9 x Stainforth:
offences - 9 x offences -
5 x Possession, 6 x VAP,
3 x VAP and 2 x Possession and
Barnsley Town Centre: 1 x Public Order. 1 x Public Order.
13 x offences -
4 x VAP, 4 x Possessions,
3 x Public Order,
1 x Robbery and
1 x Sexual Offences.
Burngreave:
11 x offences -
7 x VAP,
2 x Possession,
1 x Robbery and
1 x Public Order.
Sheffield Town Centre: HMP Lindholme:
25 x offences – 7 x offences -
11 x VAP, 7 x Possession, 4 x VAP and
4 x Robbery, 3 x Misc. Crimes
2 x Public Order and (Possessions).
1 x Sexual Offences.
Highfields: Doncaster Town Centre:
17 x offences – 20 offences -
8 x Robbery, 7 x VAP, 6 x Possession,
4 x VAP, 3 x Public Order,
3 x Public Order and 2 x Robbery,1 x Agg.Burg
2 x Possession. and 1 x Misc.(Possession).28 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Place
Serious violent crime in key locations
Approximately 17% of total knife crime in
the 12-month review period was serious
violence 22, accounting for 22% of
knife-related VAP offences. Longer term,
serious violence has increased in volume
whilst the proportion of total knife crime
for which it accounts has reduced. Whilst APPROXIMATELY 17%
this suggests increases in other crime
types, the harm associated with this type OF TOTAL KNIFE CRIME
of offending means it is a key risk for
the Force. The increased volumes are
IN THE 12-MONTH
particularly concerning as it is unlikely REVIEW PERIOD WAS
external factors, such as crime recording,
are influencing the figures. SERIOUS VIOLENCE
VOLUME AND PROPORTION OF
SERIOUS VIOLENCE
01/01/2013 to 30/09/2017
120 25%
100
20%
80
15%
60
10%
40
20 5%
0 0%
Q4 12/13
Q1 13/14
Q2 13/14
Q3 13/14
Q4 13/14
Q1 14/15
Q2 14/15
Q3 14/15
Q4 14/15
Q1 15/16
Q2 15/16
Q3 15/16
Q4 15/16
Q1 16/17
Q2 16/17
Q3 16/17
Q4 16/17
Q1 17/18
Q2 17/18
Serious % Serious
22
Including domestic and non-domestic offences and defined as GBH with or without intent, attempted murder and murder.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 29
Non-Domestic Serious Violence • Sheffield Town Centre
Twenty one offences, including a racial
The most common offence within attack with four victims and NTE23 linked
appears to be GBH with intent (section assaults. Approximately 1/3 of the
18 offences), accounting for 76% offences involved victims who would not
of serious violence. Dip sampling of co-operate with police or declined to
this crime type identified that often make a complaint. Some offences were
victims of knife crime are involved in recorded at NGH24, where the victim
other criminality, ranging from thefts to presented with injuries, as it was not
OCG related criminality and domestic clear where the offence itself took place.
violence. Another key driver of knife
related GBH was involvement in the This is again linked to victims unwilling
illegal drug trade, as either dependent to co-operate, which is a concern and
or dealer. To tackle this, interventions at indicates lack of confidence in the police,
lower levels of offending are crucial to together with the potential concealment
avoid escalation. of further criminal activity (e.g. attacked
as a result of a drug taxing). A&E data
can be used to provide a richer picture
Sheffield accounts for approximately 47% of those presenting with knife-related
of non-domestic serious violence, however injuries in order to identify those who
this is likely due to the demographics of may not report to the police. NGH data is
the city, rather than other more notable currently shared and is covered in more
factors. In the last 12 months, 10 hotspots detail in the Partnerships section of this
for non-domestic serious violence were report. However, data from all six A&E
noted across the Force and offences departments in the Force area is required
within these areas reviewed. to fully understand offence volumes.
• Sheffield Firth Park
Fourteen offences involving solely
male victims and offenders. One
repeat suspect appears to have been
responsible for four of these offences,
including a murder 25, and is now in
custody. Despite this, offences have
continued, with 12 recorded in the
quarter January to March 2018. Offences
have, however, dispersed slightly rather
than being centred around Spital Hill.
23
Northern General Hospital
23
Night time economy
25
K/120740/2017 refers.30 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Place
Premise types
elements to suggest they may have been
Premise types were considered to
attempted drug taxings. Other offences
see if specific trends were noted, with
involved nominals threatening people in
dwellings, schools and parks identified
their home and asking for money to be
as locations of note due to proportion
paid. There may also be a link to drugs
of offending.
within these offences, e.g. drug debts
owed.
Dwellings
Disputes between neighbours and
Twenty one per cent of non-domestic flatmates or housemates were also
offending in the 12-month review period common, with threats and assaults all
took place within the home. The majority noted within the sample. It was also
of offences were recorded as knives / noted that some offences were incorrectly
kitchen knives with a usage of either recorded as dwellings (5% of the sample)
threats or stabbing / slashing. whilst a further 12% were domestic
offences that should have been flagged as
Offences were generally VAP offences such.
(56%), of which 16% was serious violence.
Personal robberies were also common
within the home (25%). Proportionally,
the amount of serious violence within the 21% OF NON-DOMESTIC
home is comparable to overall volumes
of serious violence, with 22% of serious
OFFENDING IN
violence in the home and 21% of all THE 12-MONTH REVIEW
offences taking place in the home.
PERIOD TOOK PLACE
A random dip sample of 10% of offences
noted that knife crimes within dwellings
WITHIN THE HOME.
were varied in nature; however, some
themes were identified. Robberies and
aggravated burglaries are inevitably key
offence types within dwellings; however,
the proportion of those with a drug-related
element is of concern. Approximately
a third of robberies / burglaries haveSheffield Knife Crime Strategy 31
Schools Parks
Five per cent of offending in the 12-month Approximately 3% of offences took place
review period took place in 69 named in parks, with the majority recorded as
schools across the Force area. 25 of those knives / kitchen knives with a usage of
schools saw multiple offences. either threats or stabbing / slashing.
Offences took place in 38 named parks,
The majority of offences were recorded as with six of those seeing multiple offences.
knives / kitchen knives, which may suggest
they were taken from home, with a usage A random dip sample of 10% of offences
of either carried and not used or threats. noted offences often involve more than
one offender, with group-style offending
A random dip sample of 10% of offences such as robberies / fights, etc. observed.
noted pupils as young as eight years Anecdotally parks are likely to have less
old were using knives to make threats in CCTV due to the nature of the locations,
schools. Other offences within the dip therefore possibly making them more
sample included a 12-year-old male in attractive for offenders. Volumes remain
possession of a multi-tool and an autistic low in these areas and crime prevention
male who brought a knife in from home advice in terms of remaining in well-lit
following a dispute with another pupil. areas and not walking alone at night
Incidents were reported by fellow pupils, should reduce this even further.
parents and school staff, which is a
positive indication that monitoring is in
place to identify those in possession of
dangerous weapons within schools.
It would be useful to consider offences
in schools over a longer-term period to
explore this data set in more detail and
answer questions such as:
• Is the use of knives in schools becoming
more common / more severe?
• If so, has the supply of knives in schools
reduced, for example through increased
Health and Safety, whilst the number of
offences has increased?
• Has the age of offenders changed /
remained static?32 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Partnerships
under the age of 28. This suggests victims
Knife-related assaults 24 account for
who sustain injuries through knife crime
approximately 13% of assaults reported
are more likely to be younger than those
to the Northern General Hospital (NGH)
victims of, for example, threats. It should
A&E department in the period January
be noted, however, the NGH data is likely
2017 to March 2018 25. It is estimated
to only represent a small portion of victims,
54% of victims presenting to NGH
as NGH is one of six A&E departments in
were also known to SYP 26, therefore
the Force area.
highlighting an intelligence gap of
approximately 46%, or 95 victims. The
NGH data shows knife related injuries
have remained relatively stable, as
illustrated opposite:
This is in contrast to the trend identified
through SYP data, which shows a steady
increase. It is suggested the ‘real’ increase
is likely to be somewhere in between the
trends being reported by the two services.
Although the NGH data represents the
victims, dip sampling of GBH offences
identified 72% of victims were engaged
in other criminality. Therefore, victims of
knife crime can also be reached through
interventions at early stages of criminality
under the public health model.
In terms of victim profile, the NGH data
correlates with that of SYP, with White –
North European males presenting most
commonly. It is noted, however, younger
victims presented to NGH, with 57%
24
Those with a weapon of either bottle, glass, knife or other bladed or sharp object recorded.
25
This is the period of data available at the time of writing this report.
26
This is based on a review of those DOBs known to SYP and NGH. It is not certain that these will relate to the same person/victim however was the best method
available in view of the data. 10 records were sampled 8 were found to correlate in terms of date and DOB and therefore are likely to be the same person.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 33
A range of postcodes was recorded by identified within SYP data. This may
those attending NGH with knife wounds, suggest some victims are not reporting
with 10% of victims being from outside the bottle-based offences to police.
Force area. The most common postcodes
recorded were S2, S5 and S6, accounting The vast majority of bottle-based attacks
for 30% of all victims. These postcodes were reported to NGH overnight, with
correlate with the key areas identified 87% of injuries presented between 7pm
within the SYP data, with volumes and 7am and 63% presenting over the
remaining relatively stable in each of these weekend. This suggests bottle-based
areas over the last 12 months. These attacks are linked to the night-time
communities would particularly benefit economy. To tackle this type of offending,
from interventions to reduce victimisation. licenced premises could reduce the
amount of glass available by providing
In the 12-month period 01/04/2017 plastic cups rather than glasses.
to 31/03/2018, the majority of victims
presenting at NGH arrived by ambulance Moving forward, data from all of the
(58%), with a further 24% arriving in A&E departments in South Yorkshire is
private transport, such as their own required to fully understand the impact
vehicle. The main weapon noted was of knife crime in the Force area, as well
a knife; however, bottles were used as as the demand that this places upon our
weapons in 22% of injuries, which is partners.
notably higher than the 2% proportion
KNIFE RELATED INJURIES
REPORTED TO NGH
01/01/2017 to 31/03/2018
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
Apr-17
May-17
Jun-17
Jul-17
Aug-17
Sep-17
Oct-17
Nov-17
Dec-17
Jan-18
Feb-18
Mar-1834 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Delivery
Challenges Governance
Convening partnership is central to
The challenges in delivering this
the delivery of this strategy – no one
strategy cannot be overstated. Knife
organisation has the ability to solve the
crime will not reduce without all
problem of knife crime alone. In tackling
partners and communities in Sheffield
knife crime, we are using this power to
pulling together to make changes and
bring together all of our partners. We
improvements.
convene partners at Operation Fortify
Violent Crime and Organised Criminality
Arresting, sentencing, and even Reduction Board to drive joint working
rehabilitating offenders will not stop knives with the most senior officers across all
being accessible on the streets and nor our agencies. This group will meet once a
will it stop young people making the quarter, co-chaired by District Commander
choice to carry a knife for the first time. South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City
For long-term change, we need parents Council Chief Executive. This group will
and families, schools and youth groups, hold specific plan owners to account for
and communities to come together to delivery against this strategy.
discourage and prevent knife carrying, as
well as the media, businesses and other A monthly operational board will support
influencers to do their part to make spaces this strategic level group, jointly chaired
where young people spend their time – by police and local authority colleagues,
online, at school, town centres, outdoors tasked with shaping and driving
and at home – safe. operational delivery against set priorities
articulated in this strategy.
This strategy has been developed in
close co-operation with SYP’s partner At a tactical level, a multi-agency co-
agencies and communities. We have had located team will be established to drive
a particular focus on ensuring the Strategy the daily decisions and information sharing
continues to be shared and informed by required, ensuring this strategy makes
the ‘youth voice’, and as such we will host a real and meaningful difference to the
specific events to target young people, communities we jointly serve.
including a youth roundtable event,
workshops with young offenders in prison,
and those on community orders under the
supervision of youth offending teams.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 35
Our vision Our aims
TO MAKE SHEFFIELD • To ensure a comprehensive
understanding of knife – enabled
A HOSTILE crime in including who is involved and
ENVIRONMENT where it is taking place.
• To gather intelligence about knife-
FOR THOSE WHO enabled crime from all relevant
SEEK TO COMMIT stakeholders, including the community
• To take a partnership approach to
KNIFE-ENABLED disrupting knife-enabled crime and
CRIME AND/OR BENEFIT bring offenders to justice.
• To protect vulnerable people from
FROM ALL FORMS knife-enabled crime.
OF ORGANISED • To engage all our communities in
CRIMINALITY. playing a more active role in tackling
knife-enabled crime.
• To raise awareness of knife-enabled
crime with the public and all relevant
professionals.
• To work with all relevant stakeholders
including the private sector, to tackle
all forms of knife-enabled crime.
• To support the development of
appropriate rehabilitative interventions
for those involved in knife-enabled
crime.36 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Our objectives
The Home Office and National Crime
Agency endorse the ‘Four P’ approach to THE HOME OFFICE AND
tackling knife-enabled crime and
organised criminality. Prepare, Prevent,
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
Pursue and Protect. ENDORSE THE ‘FOUR P
A fifth ‘P’ partnership is embedded across APPROACH’ TO TACKLING
everything we do in Operation Fortify and
our objectives are as follows:
KNIFE-ENABLED CRIME AND
ORGANISED CRIMINALITY.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 37
Our objectives
Tackling Crime
Protecting the
Enabling Fair
Prepare
Vulnerable
Treatment
and ASB
Consult with community through IAG, Social Media, Corporate
X
Comms, Stakeholder Map.
Seek political engagement and support through local
X X
Councillors/MPs.
Schools, Colleges, encourage collaboration, staggered finish
Engage
X X
times etc.
Youth Parliament, Youth IAG, well-known youth activists, role
X
models and other peers. Get young people’s voice.
Businesses, especially big/youth brands, voluntary/third sector,
X
clubs and societies
Reducing the impact of knife-related criminality where it takes place
Knife crime discussed at strategic partnership level. X X
Knife crime/violence as a feature of the Service Strategic
X X
Assessment.
Up to date Problem Profile produced and periodically refreshed. X X
Assess
Intelligence picture, emerging issues identified and discussed
X X X
at TTCG.
Overlay and assess Local Authority/Partner data i.e. schools, NHS. X X
Consider academic/market research to help identify/assess the
X X X
causes.
Consider impact of Local, National and International events. Youth
events, festivals, fairs, high-risk events in pubs/nightclubs, funerals/ X
anniversaries of murders.
Ongoing operations at schools and transport hubs at times of
X X
greater tension (joint patrols at end of term etc.)
Plan
Explore possible funding streams/finance. Council, PCC joint
X X X
partnership initiatives.
Ensure availability and access to assets (knife arches, wands,
X
grab bags).
Future-proof all ideas and actions, benchmark against national best
X X X
practice, partnership and schools and PVP.
Use intelligence and information from other forces (no borders). X X X
Publicise/share assessments, profiles and plans where appropriate. X X X
Stop & Search data (Stop & Search monitoring group). Encourage
Share
X
intelligent debate.
Promote two-way flow of information/intelligence with partners,
X X
ensuring agreements in place with NHS, GPs re KIV’s.
Be pro-active not re-active regarding sharing of information. X X38 Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy
Our objectives
Tackling Crime
Protecting the
Enabling Fair
Prevent
Vulnerable
Treatment
and ASB
Use of Judicial Restrictions, CBOs, ASBOs, Violent Offender and
X X
other orders/injunctions to restrict movement and association.
Home visits to known identified offenders, prison releases etc. X
Control Disrupt
Licensing objections/restrictions on problem NTE venues. X
Target harden stores to prevent shoplifting of knives (e.g. placement
X
within the store).
Appropriate use and enforcement of S.35 Dispersal Orders. X X
Periodic knife arch operations at schools, colleges, transport hubs
and other key locations. Combine activity across boroughs/MPS X
(day of action).
Intelligence lead Stop & Search, use DSU/forensics intelligence. X
Authorisation of S.60 powers where justified (consider if
X X
Preventing people from engaging in knife crime
responsibility can be devolved Supt/Ch Supt).
Search on entry conditions (wands/knife arches) at NTE and other
Disrupt Divert
X
key venues.
Weapon sweeps on estates, HKC addresses, schools, Courts, within
X
footprint of NTE venues.
Identification and removal of weapon hiding places/abandoned
X
vehicles etc.
Local Authority resources – Wardens, Environmental Health, Trading
X X
Standards, CCTV Control Room.
Police resources, School Officers, Transport Hubs, Source Unit (Intel). X
Divert Task
Default/Hot spot patrol – intelligence lead, high harm areas. X
Use Community Assets, Faith patrols, Neighbourhood Watch,
X X X
volunteers etc. on operations, supporting police, engaging public.
Greater focus on conflict resolution/mediation. X
Holistic approach to offending, identify potential causes, abuse,
drugs, alcohol and use targeted intervention. X X X
(Troubled families etc.).
Multi-agency referral pathway for people at risk or involved in knife
X
crime for early intervention.
Use Stop & Search as an opportunity to intervene and refer those
Task
at potential risk. Change mind-set of positive outcome (Offenders X
and victims).
Promotion of extended services/activities at schools, especially
those that may address the cause i.e. self-defence, boxing, X X X
coping skills.
Use of voluntary organisation for interventions and diversion activity
X X X
at key locations such as hospitals, prisons, custody.Sheffield Knife Crime Strategy 39
Our objectives
Tackling Crime
Protecting the
Enabling Fair
Protect
Vulnerable
Treatment
and ASB
Refresher training for staff re knife crime, tactics, intelligence. X
Additional training for officers specifically employed engaging
X X X
youths/offenders.
Presentations delivered through schools, use GKTL FEARLESS for
Educate
impact/gravity/independence.
Educate parents re behavioural changes/actions, use parental
X
influence, encourage surrender.
Up to date briefings for staff regarding subjects, intelligence and
X
locations.
Reinforce legislation/responsible retailer messages to businesses. X X X
Internal communications focusing on knife crime, recoveries, good
X
news.
Increase use of social media, fill the space. Promote activity using
X
#stopknifecrime, make it unacceptable/uncool.
Increasing protection against knife crime
Communicate
Publicise ‘two strikes’ legislation for possession of knives. X
Engage Local/National media on a strategic and operational level.
More specific, targeting specific communicates where necessary. X
Less broad brush.
Create community ‘outrage’ promote social change to make knife
carrying socially unacceptable. Use the communities to deliver the X X X
message/s.
Publicise locations and surrenders at knife bins. X
Ensure appropriate response to KEV/Weapon related calls. X X
Improve response to school related incidents/requests for support,
X X
weapon finds.
Respond
Ongoing and emerging THR managed via THRIVE. X
Implement focus in DMM meetings to grip initial incidents. X
Seek/utilise additional support and resources, OSU, SCS. X
Establish local Serious Incident Response Protocol and review
X
mechanism.
Repeat victims, target hardening, special schemes etc. X
Focus on looked after children, better awareness/mapping of
X
children in care homes.
Safeguard
Ensure all staff have access, carry and wear appropriate equipment
X
when required.
Ensure processes in place to monitor highest risk victims. X
Development of Integrated Risk Management (IRM) or other multi-
X X
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